Great mobile and web-based products must start with effective UX. The same holds true for the gaming industry.
On this episode, Ben Jones, Creative Director at ZeniMax Online Studios, joins us to share his gaming industry expertise on topics including:
- The importance of adaptability within the gaming industry.
- Why building an effective game development team starts with trust, transparency and effective communication.
- Why artwork and storylines need to be of high quality for games to succeed.
- The up-front work involved in game development.
- Why it’s important to establish clear guidelines right from the start.
- The pros and cons of working with existing IP vs. creating new IP.
- The changing landscape of mobile and web-based product connectivity.
- How to best manage and communicate with remote and hybrid development teams.
- The hiring process for building great development teams.
- Practical ways to start a career in game design and development.
In this episode, Ben says, “If you operate on transparency and trust as guiding principles when building a team, you will find success. Not just in terms of the product you’re building but also with your peers. This has brought my team a long way over the last five years, and I’m excited for where these principles can take us in the future.”
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